PANORAMA MEZCAL FESTIVAL
Celebrating the Spirits of Mexico!
Sunday September 18, 2022
CALLING ALL MEZCAL LOVERS TO TASTE OVER 300 SPIRITS!
Celebrate the Spirits of Mexico at NYC’s First-Ever Floating Mezcal Festival!
Join us on La Barca for Panorama Mezcal Festival, a one-day-only special event hosted in partnership with Panorama Mezcal founder José María Dondé with exclusive tastings and seminars about tequila, mezcal, sotol and other agave spirits!
OVER 300 SPIRITS
Sample over 300 agave spirits from producers such as Mal Bien, Santanera, Cuixe, El Jolgorio and more!
3 UNIQUE SEMINARS
Attend educational seminars from some of the foremost names in the industry. Learn more about each speaker below.
LA BARCA BITES
In between tastings, snack on some all-you-can-eat appetizers from the La Barca Cantina Kitchen.
2 HOUR HUDSON CRUISE
It’s a floating festival afterall! Let the New York City skyline be your backdrop while you sail into the spirits of Mexico and dance to the tunes of our Live Music.
Experience the Festival in Two Different Ways
VIP Admission
$125
Access beginning at 4:00 PM
- Taste over 300 Agave Spirits
- 2-Hour Cruise to the Statue of Liberty
- Light Snacks from the La Barca Cantina Menu
- 4-Hour Tasting Experience
- Access to all 3 Seminars
- Complimentary Copita Tasting Glass
- Tasting Booklet Included
STANDARD ADMISSION
$75
Access beginning at 5:00 PM
- Taste over 300 Agave Spirits
- 2-Hour Cruise to the Statue of Liberty
- Light Snacks from the La Barca Cantina Menu
- 3-Hour Tasting Experience
- Access to 1 Seminar of Choice
Our Seminar Leaders
Tess Rose Lampert
“Agave Culture & Certification”
Tess Rose Lampert, a beverage specialist, journalist, and agave expert known for her fun educational experiences exploring the flavors of Mexico, will discuss the main difference between certificate Mezcal and Distill Agave spirits.
Yana Volfson
“Agave Beverages”
Yana Volfson, the beverage director and driving force at NYC’s award-winning restaurants Cosme and Atla, as well as Ditroit and Damain in LA, will discuss how to incorporate agave spirits into a beverage program, diving into the complexity of Mexican spirits to work with behind the bar.
David Suro
“Vino de Mezcal from the Region of Tequila”
David Suro, a highly regarded voice and producer in tequila, will take guests behind the history, culture, and tradition of making agave spirits in the state of Jalisco, where tequila was first made.He’ll discuss the ancestral background of Vino de Tequila, including the first techniques used, and its evolution through time.
Want to see all 3? Go VIP!
Ready to sample over 300 Agave Spirits?
Here’s a few of the brands you’ll meet
5 sentidos
Agua Mágica
Alipus
Angelisco
Banhez
Bruxo
Casa Cortes
Comiteco
Comunidad
Condesa
Corte Vetusto
Cuentacuentos
Cuish
Dakabend
De Leyenda
Del maguey
Derrumbes
Diega
Dixeebe
Domingo
Don Mateo
Doña Vega
El Búho
El Guel
El Jolgorio
El Mero Mero
El Pintor
El Tesoro
Estancia
Fabriquero
Granicera
Grulani
Herradura
Incasa
La Higuera
La Medida
La sirena
La Venenosa
Lalocura
Lamata
Las Perlas de Jalisco
Libelula
Los Nahuales
Los Siete Misterios
Macurichos
Mal Bien
Melate
Merci Mercado
Metiche
Mézal
Mezcalero
Mezonte
Monograma
Monte Xanic
Neta
Nuestra Soledad
Ocho
Origen raiz
Pal’ alma
Peloton
Rancho Tepua
RGMX
Rompe Corazón
Sacrvm
San Cosme
Santanera
Santo Tomás
Selección Blanca
Siembra Valles
The Last Explorer
The Producer
Tlamati
Tosba
Tres Generaciones
Tso’ok
Tuyo
Union
Vago
Wahaka
Xila
Know Before You Go!
What is the Schedule of Events?
4:00 PM – Boarding begins for VIP Ticket Holders
5:00 PM – Boarding begins for Standard Ticket Holders
5:30 PM – Seminar 1: Agave Culture & Certification
6:00 PM – La Barca Cantina Departs from Pier 81
6:30 PM – Seminar 2: Agave Beverages
7:30 PM – Seminar 3: Vino de Mezcal
8:00 PM – La Barca Cantina Returns to Pier 81
8:30 PM – Tasting Decks close
Where do I find La Barca Cantina?
La Barca Cantina is docked at Pier 81, W 41st St & 12th Ave, New York, NY 10036.
Is there an age restriction?
This event is 21+ only. All ticket holders must provide proper identification upon boarding the vessel.
